Has a good crank from another motor. Got a killer deal on it (Like better then a 2.4 type of deal).

I could sell the block and still go 2.4 but I think I may stick with a 2.0. That being said I've been paying attention to BR's 2.0 LR (and to people that think this not worth it). Then there is a the 2.2 (not widely done) and the (used to be) standard 2.3 (is there a long rod config for those).

My goal for the car is to have a street demon. Not a fan of breaking stuff but I will take it down the strip a few times. Not much of a track ***** but I I do the OCCASIONAL track day.

I mainly bomb around town with some buddies of mine and go up to the mountains a lot.

That being said I'm not EXTREMELY concerned with lag. I kinda hated how i had to baby the car to not be in boost all the time just accelerating normally.

Whatever motor configuration I go with will need to be high compression high revving.

I want to run a HTA86. I thought about running a stock frame turbo (FP Black) and possibly waiting until they may go ball bearing but I think I'd rather go big turbo and match it for my goals.

So besides the machine shop work, Manley turbo tuffs and Wiseco pistons what else am I missing?

What do you guys think? 2.0 long rod the way to go for my goals. I REALLY like the results on Shawna's car from STM.

 

id make a 2.1 liter and rev it to the moon....

Thats what a lot of drag racers use..

You would also need a COP ignition setup, a built and ported head to help the flow and the typical bolt ons which i am sure you have..

Nice choice of turbo's though!

 

you want a street demon!? id say either 2.1 w/37r or LR2.4 w/black

 

Isnt the 2.1 a 2.4 block with a crank from a 2.0?

I have a COP already. Debating on going to 3 inch piping on IC but it looks like its not neccesary. Already have a built trans and xfer case. Rebuilding the ATS triple carbon at the same time (Why not since I'm already there). Head is going to get some headwork if its not damaged....if not I'll be purchasing a BR head

 

Isn't a 37R bigger then a HTA86?

 

If you want a 'street monster' I think a 2.3L with an HTA Green or FP HTA35R variant. I don't know the laws in Canada, but if you can legally run a 35R (HTA) from FP with ~30 psi on a 2.3L, you'd have killer power, very broad power curve, and amazing transient response - to me that makes a good street ride .

 

I have to fully agree with the above stroker for street monster my friend. also he is in georgia not canada

 

The HTA86 is a 35R it is a 3586, slightly bigger than the standard 3582 which is what I have. I want to upgrade to the 3586 eventually, but will probably wait until my engine is built.

I know somebody locally running a 3586 making around 700whp, but he knows what he is doing and can tune it to the edge. I would say even a conservative tune could land you in the 600-650whp range with the 3586.

 

If you're going for a "street monster" I would be a little more concerned with lag. You don't want someone thinking they beat you because it takes you so long to spool that they jump to a 2 car lead and let out of it right when you're catching them.

My opinion would be a 2.4L w/ fp black. But that's just me.

 

With a properly spec'd HTA86 and motor I don't think it would be a 2 car length jump at the outset. Unless its a FP Green or similar turbo.....I'd think I'd real that in really quick,

Rock I'm GA now but I may move to Canada its 50/50. The division I work for may not make it past this year or next so I'm looking at offices in different states (or in Canada's case country) so I may end up in a place with no E85 Crack.

 

I know exactly where your at player hence why I corrected the above on top of that i now understand why your leaning toward abondoning the black because of no e85 i suppose but for any type of good street car as stated several times really should stroke your **** man LOL.